Division Profile
| Division Name |
LYONS |
| State |
Tasmania |
| Elected Member |
Adams, D (ALP) 1993- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Joseph Lyons 1879-1939, and Dame Enid Lyons 1897-1981 |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 (This division was previously Wilmot, which was proclaimed in 1903. Its name was changed in 1984.) |
| Area |
40604 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
65,940 |
| Turnout |
95.66% |
| Informal |
3.95% |
| Location |
Lyons, covers an area of approximately 40 604 sq km is the largest division in Tasmania covering most of the State from the west to the east coasts and from Beaconsfield township in the north to New Norfolk and the Tasman Peninsula region in the south. The main towns include Beaconsfield, Brighton, Campbell Town, Deloraine, Dodges Ferry, Evandale, Exeter, Hadspen, Longford, Midway Point, New Norfolk, Perth, Queenstown, Richmond, St Helens, Sheffield, Sorell and Westbury. |
| Products and Industry |
Fishing, forestry, wool, cattle (dairy and beef), fruit, wine, hydro-power generation, mining and tourism. |
Members
| ADAMS, D (ALP) 1993- |
| BURR, M A (LP) 1984-1993 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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